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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jodi Joe Fjera (ranked 1946 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 1497 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fjera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tito & Tarantula . The crowd seem to be enjoying Colucci's choice of entrance music: Le temps des cerises. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Jodi Joe Fjera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fjera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Colucci manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fjera (2) vs (0) Colucci
Colucci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fjera defends well.
Our spies down at at Jako Gym inform us that Colucci has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Colucci is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fjera is aware though and is defending well.
Colucci wants to sweep but no luck.
Fjera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fjera controlling the action here.
Fjera prevents Colucci from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colucci sees it coming and defends easily.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera trying to pass the guard but Colucci defending well.
Fjera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colucci sees it coming and defends easily.
Fjera prevents Colucci from improving his position.
Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colucci is staying active underneath Fjera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Colucci trying to control here.
Colucci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Colucci is looking to sweep but instead, Fjera has passed into half guard.
Fjera passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (5) vs (0) Colucci
Fjera advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fjera (7) vs (0) Colucci
Fjera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Colucci is surviving well by controlling Fjera's body position as best he can.
Colucci tries to hold on but Fjera postures up.
Fjera controlling from the full mount.
Fjera moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Fjera (10) vs (0) Colucci
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Colucci right now.
Fjera biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fjera doesn't have the hooks in and Colucci manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (10) vs (2) Colucci
Fjera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Colucci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (10) vs (5) Colucci
Colucci tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Colucci has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fjera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fjera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Colucci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fjera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (12) vs (5) Colucci
Fjera controlling the pace.
Colucci makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Colucci.
Colucci is trying to keep Fjera in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fjera drops back looking for a leg! Colucci is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colucci manages to kick Fjera off! Fjera jumps back into Colucci's guard.
Colucci working for a triangle but Fjera defends it easily.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Colucci has his foot on Fjera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fjera works his way back into a safe position though.
Colucci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fjera defends well.
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colucci wants to sweep here but Fjera controlling him for the moment.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
Colucci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fjera manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (12) vs (7) Colucci
Colucci stopping the sweep attempt from Fjera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fjera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Colucci has picked Fjera up and slammed him! Fjera can't keep hold of the triangle and Colucci manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (12) vs (10) Colucci
Colucci is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fjera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fjera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fjera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fjera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colucci pulls his head out easily.
Colucci is working for a kimura but Fjera is defending it quite comfortably.
Fjera tries to get to full guard but Colucci has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Colucci moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Fjera. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (12) vs (13) Colucci
Colucci goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fjera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Colucci's guard! Nice work there by Fjera! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (14) vs (13) Colucci
Colucci is controlling Fjera's posture.
Fjera pushes down on Colucci's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Colucci is looking to control Fjera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colucci avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fjera trying to mount his opponent but Colucci defends it.
Colucci tries to roll over but Fjera keeps him under control.
Fjera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colucci has managed to free his arm - good work.
Colucci trying to control here.
Fjera wants to free his trapped foot but Colucci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fjera controlling the pace.
Colucci moves into full guard.
Colucci working for submissions but it's allowed Fjera to get to half guard.
Colucci is not content to let Fjera control the position.
Colucci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fjera is keen to just control but Colucci is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Fjera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Colucci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fjera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Colucci doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fjera.
Colucci is not content to let Fjera control the position.
Fjera wants to pass to mount but Colucci is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is controlling the pace.
Colucci is looking to improve his position.
Fjera wants to take a breather but Colucci is having none of it.
Fjera wants to pass to mount but Colucci is defending the position.
Colucci tries to get to full guard but Fjera has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colucci sees it coming and defends easily.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
Fjera passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (17) vs (13) Colucci
Colucci is not content to let Fjera control the position.
Fjera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Colucci is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Colucci is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Colucci prevents Fjera from moving into mount.
Colucci is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fjera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fjera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (20) vs (13) Colucci
Fjera wants to control but Colucci has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fjera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fjera takes the fight on points by 20 to 13.
Our winner, Jodi Joe Fjera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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